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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1921
Page
4
A 1921 note contrasts a Brooklyn to Idaho caravan of 100 travelers by auto with historical westward journeys in Conestogas. It imagines future changes a century ahead, asking readers to ponder evolving travel and living methods from wagon trains to powered, self-contained camps.
The article recalls the dangers of machinery and cars, noting that speed appeals tempt drivers to push their vehicles beyond safe limits. It argues the best way to reduce auto dangers is to withhold cars from the dangerous and underserving.
R. B. Pfautz, practitioner, offers relief for bunions callouses corns flat feet and weak ankles through corrective foot care. This ad-like notice highlights treatment for foot ailments and aims to attract patients seeking relief for tired feet.
Mr and Mrs J K Pfautz and daughter Ellen visited Howard Bender near Lititz Sunday. Mrs Stephan Steeley of Schoeneck spent Saturday with daughter Mrs Samuel Wiest. Some attended the funeral of Mary Ann Oberlin at Hopeland Thursday. Elser Gerhart spent Sunday afternoon at Mastersonville. Dora Stark of Denver visited S B Keller family Sunday. Mrs J K Beard and daughter Ella Mae spent Friday at Lancaster. Mrs Hacker of Reading visits with Hiram L Snyder. Mrs Charles Wilson and Isola Miller of Ephrata spent Sunday with the Hiram Snyder family. Emma Irvin and son Wm Irvin of Lincoln were guests of the J W Gerhart family Sunday.
On Wednesday Aug 17 a party hosted by Lester Balmer drew about 300 guests after rain forced everyone into the tobacco shed. Kirk Johnson played piano as attendees enjoyed refreshments and a pleasantly spent evening despite the weather. Others visiting local families and farming news fill the rest of the report.
The Emanuel Lutheran Church announces memorial windows for donors, invites purchases through building committee members A Z Weidman William Seibert Emanuel Kauffman Jacob Palm or Wayne Zartman. Also notes Polly Yocum funeral, Miller House repast, and upcoming Sunday School picnic and Ladies Aid sale with trolley transport.
Mrs Frank Enek and several families hosted a picnic for orphans at Topiton Lutheran with Mrs Maggie Fasenacht Mrs Annie Dommeyer Alta Dommeyer and Mrs Annie Zent myer along with Dr and Mrs Long and Mr and Mrs Doster of Lititz. Miss Annie Whitcraft with a friend and Alverta Hess joined an auto club run to Willow Grove while Alverta Hess and a friend visited Hershey Park. Hummer Electric Company with Ira Zartman assisted wiring Emanuel Lutheran church this week.
Miss Edna Kready of Manheim left for home after a week with Miss Mary Markley. Bertha Mowery of Lancaster visited the Morris Sturgis family. The Balmer and Kline families visited George Beemes derfer at Penryn. Willow Grove turnout and Marion Habecker left for home. Abram Metzler family visited Bomberger family. Hattie Shelly and Joseph Roger listed as sick.
Obituaries report the deaths of Benjamin E Wenger at 87 from pneumonia near Lititz and the Moravian Home. Miss Sarah Margaret Forney of Lebanon and Lititz, age 76, after an apoplexy illness. Cassandra Miller aged 82, Ephrata widow of Curtis Miller. Rebecca Eitnier of Hallville aged 79. Funeral details list churches, dates, and interments. surviving relatives include children, siblings, and nieces.
Joel B Hippert 84 died after a daylong illness from apoplexy at his Lincoln avenue home. A native of Lebanon county, he lived in Lexington Brunnerville and Lititz, was a shoemaker for 60 years, married twice and survived by his wife Mary Amanda Frymyer Long, daughter Edna and one grandchild. sister Mrs Benjamin Moyer of Lititz attended his Moravian church funeral with burial in the Moravian cemetery. A Pfantz Bros shoe sale advertised nearby offers two-for-one pricing on a Saturday.
A long classified listing offers multiple farms and country homes for sale in Lancaster and nearby townships. Items include 10 acre Rothsville and 8 acre Millport farms with brick 7 room houses, 102 acre Lampeter township farm with tobacco capability, 56 acre Lebanon county farm with limestone soil, plus several Lititz and Lititz borough options and small tracts, all priced to move.
Letters testamentary issued to John M. Bruckart as executor. Debts should be paid promptly and all claims presented to G Kentig attorney in Saugot for settlement. estate located in Talmage Pennsylvania.
Estate of Isaac G Singer of Penryn Pennsylvania decedent grants letters testamentary to executrix Rosad Singer. Creditors urged to pay debts and all claims to be presented promptly to the executrix residing in Eln Pennsylvania for settlement.
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